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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,251.63, 118,877.58 and 59,281.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,251.63, 118,877.58 and 59,281.89 is: 88,922.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,251.63 : 118,877.58 = 59,281.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,251.63/118,877.58 = 59,281.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,251.63x = 118,877.58 × 59,281.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,251.63x = 7,047,287,621.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,287,621.03/79,251.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,922.94

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